Category Makeup

Foundations, concealers, mascaras, eyeliners, palettes, and setting sprays with real-world wear notes. Shade help, application tips, pros/cons, and who should buy or skip.

How To Clean Makeup Brushes The Right Way

How to Clean Makeup Brushes

Being a mom often means your mornings are a blur – breakfast to make, kids to dress, maybe a last-minute Zoom meeting. In the rush, it’s easy to overlook the little things, like cleaning your makeup brushes. But taking time…

Best Lipsticks for Brown Skin, Everyday To Bold

Best Lipsticks for Brown Skin

Best everyday nude range (creamy satin): L’Oréal Colour Riche Les Nus Intense — nuanced nudes that don’t go grey on medium-deep complexions. Rating: 4.7/5 Best long-wear brights (matte): Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink — bold reds/berries that stay put through coffee.…

Best Powder Foundations for Mature Skin

Best Powder Foundations for Mature Skin

Best overall (luminous, forgiving): bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15 — soft glow, buildable coverage, very fine minerals that don’t sit in lines. Rating: 4.7/5 Best long-wear (combo/oily): Maybelline Super Stay Hybrid Powder Foundation — thin, modern powder film…